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Hmm... what about the damage done to all the folks between when this was first released and now? Or what about the damage done to folks who don't know that thei
by rbobby 11y ago
Hmm... what about the damage done to all the folks between when this was first released and now? Or what about the damage done to folks who don't know that their particular ransomware infection is based on this?
Oh... and now that he's published what the exploits are he's provided a simple path to correcting them (use a better random number generator, don't use a static salt, don't send the data over http, don't use the same IV).
And he's provided a tool for breaking Hidden Tear... that's great except it's a visual studio solution. Not like my grandma can easily sort through that and figure out how to run it. No harm no foul?
All in all it seems like a lot of bullshit.
- sneak 11y agoTelling people how to break the law is not illegal. Deal.
- rbobby 11y agoI don't think I mentioned anything about the legality of what he's done. I guess I was struck by how he's trying to appear to be a good guy by supposedly honey potting the script kiddies and what not. But to me his reasoning falls pretty short because of the damage potentially done to innocent bystanders. Deal.
- user_0001 11y ago>Telling people how to break the law is not illegal. Are you sure about that? Could it not come under incitement / planning